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| We went to the Kyoto International Manga Museum in Nakagyo-ku. We saw these characters (the ginger girl mainly) in a few subway stations and at the museum itself. I wasn't aware of this until I found them at the museum as well, but I think they are mascots for the museum. |
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| The museum was full of manga which you could handle and read. You could even take it outside to read. There was also an exhibition on the Edo period of art, which is where some believe manga may have gotten it's influence. We weren't allowed to take pictures inside apart from of this statue based off a bird character from Tezuka Osamu's manga. Tezuka Osama is the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and many other classics, and if considered by some to be the 'king of manga'. |
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| After the museum we went to look at some temples in the same area. I'm not sure of the names of the temples we visited, but will update if I can find out. They were fairly small temples, but very nice. At this one people can write down their wishes (I think) and tie them to the tree. Both of the temples had Koi ponds and this one also had swans! |
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| Part of another temple we visited. This one allowed you to go inside. The inside was golden and had many candles lit and gorgeous statues, but of course no photos were allowed inside. |
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